(19)
(11) EP 1 075 271 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.04.2000

(43) Date of publication:
14.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/07

(21) Application number: 99917600.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 38/16, A61K 38/18, A61K 48/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9908/441
(87) International publication number:
WO 9954/706 (28.10.1999 Gazette 1999/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE DK FR GB IE IT NL

(30) Priority: 17.04.1998 US 82070 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Keay, Susan
    Ellicot City, MD 21042 (US)
  • Warren, John
    Baltimore, MD 21209 (US)
  • Hise, Michael
    Columbia, MD 21045 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KEAY, Susan
    Ellicott City, MD 21042 (US)
  • WARREN, John
    Baltimore, MD 21209 (US)
  • HISE, Michael
    Columbia, MD 21045 (US)

(74) Representative: Marchant, James Ian et al
Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


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